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Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019

Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019: 162 records at 143 stations, peak on 15 February 2019. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 set or tied 162 station records at 143 stations.
  • It ran from 12 February 2019 to 17 February 2019 (6 days) and its peak day was 15 February 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Duncan set a monthly record high minimum temperature of 10.6 C (51.1 F) on 15 February 2019.
  • The busiest day was 15 February 2019 with 74 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 113 years.

Footprint

12 to 17 February 2019
Footprint of Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 The area covered by Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
DuncanRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-02-15
HerefordRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-02-15
LevanRecord high minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)2019-02-14
El Paso Intl APRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2019-02-15
DulceRecord high minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2019-02-15
QuemadoRecord high minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2019-02-14
MoroniRecord high minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)2019-02-14
HopeRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2019-02-14
PlainviewRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-02-15
SpringervilleRecord high minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)2019-02-15
FloydadaRecord high minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2019-02-15
CubaRecord high minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)2019-02-15
Cavern City APRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2019-02-14
Carlsbad CavernsRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)2019-02-15
Carrizo Springs 3SRecord high maximum temperature33.9 C (93.0 F)2019-02-16
Conchas DamRecord high minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)2019-02-14
Tucumcari Muni APRecord high minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2019-02-14
Redrock 1 NNERecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)2019-02-15
PlainsRecord high minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)2019-02-15
MonclovaRecord high minimum temperature16.0 C (60.8 F)2019-02-17

Records per Day

Peak day 74
Records per day during Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 Records set or tied each day from 12 February 2019 to 17 February 2019. The most in one day was 74 on 15 February 2019. 0 20 40 60 80 02-1202-1302-1402-1502-1602-17
Records set or tied each day from 12 February 2019 to 17 February 2019. The most in one day was 74 on 15 February 2019.
Records per day during Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019
DateRecords
2019-02-121
2019-02-133
2019-02-1456
2019-02-1574
2019-02-1625
2019-02-173

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 ranked by margin
Plainview, 02-153.4 C (6.1 F)
Cuba, 02-151.7 C (3.1 F)
Carrizo Springs 3S, 02-161.7 C (3.1 F)
Tucumcari Muni AP, 02-141.7 C (3.1 F)
Cavern City AP, 02-141.6 C (2.9 F)
Plains, 02-151.6 C (2.9 F)
Monclova, 02-171.5 C (2.7 F)
Hope, 02-141.1 C (2.0 F)
Floydada, 02-151.1 C (2.0 F)
Carlsbad Caverns, 02-151.1 C (2.0 F)
Conchas Dam, 02-141.1 C (2.0 F)
Duncan, 02-150.6 C (1.1 F)
Hereford, 02-150.6 C (1.1 F)
Levan, 02-140.6 C (1.1 F)
El Paso Intl AP, 02-150.6 C (1.1 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 162 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 0.01.02.03.04.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
162 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
0.6113
0.681
0.697
0.670
0.695
0.681
0.683
1.143
3.461
0.673
1.176
1.773
1.173
1.664
1.763
1.164
0.643
1.664
1.764
1.563
1.761
2.361
1.152
0.522
2.356
1.363
0.464
1.252
1.152
0.564
1.156
2.839
2.747
3.328
3.439
3.324
1.139
1.739
0.552
1.740
0.652
2.740
3.324
0.539
1.736
2.239
0.636
2.240
1.120
2.240
2.224
2.224
1.148
0.632
2.239
1.140
0.249
0.540
1.732
0.640
1.124
1.124
1.127
2.340
3.328
1.140
0.60
1.739
1.124
1.732
0.643
0.540
0.540
0.640
2.219
2.235
1.619
1.719
3.428
2.224
1.119
0.639
0.639
1.132
0.539
1.132
0.519
0.628
0.616
1.732
0.516
2.80
1.128
0.619
1.64
1.128
0.625
0.524
1.728
0.620
2.216
1.613
1.116
1.60
0.632
1.14
0.532
1.228
1.74
1.74
1.119
0.623
0.619
0.624
0.519
1.119
0.524
1.120
1.14
0.516
0.50
0.519
2.313
2.80
1.113
1.14
1.316
1.219
0.44
0.64
2.20
0.60
1.116
2.44
2.70
0.54
1.63
0.616
1.48
1.54
2.14
0.413
0.116
0.712
0.68
1.34
1.70
0.64
0.54
1.10
0.54
0.60
0.90
0.60
0.34
0.34
0.70
0.54
0.20
0.50
0.40
0.23

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 compared with similar events
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Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019 (this event)162 records

Every Record Set

20 of 162
Every record set or tied during Heat wave in United States and Mexico, 12 to 17 February 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-02-14LevanRecord high minimum temperature2.8 C (37.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9740 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-14QuemadoRecord high minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8135 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-14MoroniRecord high minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8335 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-14HopeRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)4334 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-14Cavern City APRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6431 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-14Conchas DamRecord high minimum temperature9.4 C (48.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-14Tucumcari Muni APRecord high minimum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15DuncanRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)11351 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-15HerefordRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)8145 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-15El Paso Intl APRecord high minimum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7040 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-15DulceRecord high minimum temperature0.6 C (33.1 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)9538 of 100 (Notable)
2019-02-15PlainviewRecord high minimum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)3.4 C (6.1 F)6134 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15SpringervilleRecord high minimum temperature5.0 C (41.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)7333 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15FloydadaRecord high minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7633 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15CubaRecord high minimum temperature1.7 C (35.1 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)7332 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15Carlsbad CavernsRecord high minimum temperature14.4 C (57.9 F)1.1 C (2.0 F)7331 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15Redrock 1 NNERecord high minimum temperature10.0 C (50.0 F)0.6 C (1.1 F)4329 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-15PlainsRecord high minimum temperature8.3 C (46.9 F)1.6 C (2.9 F)6429 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-16Carrizo Springs 3SRecord high maximum temperature33.9 C (93.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)6330 of 100 (Routine)
2019-02-17MonclovaRecord high minimum temperature16.0 C (60.8 F)1.5 C (2.7 F)6328 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 162 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.